Drew rounds up the weekend headlines around college football on this episode of #PuntandPass. Certain states are making decisions regarding how they will move forward for high school football seasons this fall. What will Georgia decide to do? Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports interviews CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock to talk about what to expect this fall. We breakdown this optimistic interview. Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Jul 20, 2020•24 min
Drew sifts through the negative news surrounding college football to spread some realism on the situation at hand on this episode of #PuntandPass. Pete Thamel from Yahoo! Sports says "fatalism" has set in on the 2020 college football season. Why? Nicole Auerbach from The Athletic explains the NCAA's health guidelines which have been proposed if college football happens this fall. 2 weeks and counting until decision day. Let's stay positive! Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!!...
Jul 17, 2020•22 min
Drew dives into the latest news across the world of college football after a discouraging weekend of headlines. JT Daniels has been granted immediate eligibility at #UGA. The #PAC12 has followed the Big 10's lead and will play "conference-only" football this fall. Will college football coaches get a "mulligan" in 2020 if they perform poorly? Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data an...
Jul 13, 2020•24 min
Drew tackles the latest negative news surrounding college football and the 2020 season with The Athletic's Seth Emerson. Seth has covered the #UGA beat since 2010 and has his ear to the ground on all of the latest across college football and #Dawgs football. B1G goes to conference-only games this season. WIll the #ACC, #SEC, #Big12, and #PAC12 follow? Is spring football an option? Where do we go from here? Seth provides his perspective and lets us know the pathway forward...hopefully. Thanks for...
Jul 10, 2020•41 min
Drew is joined by Tackler Media's Wes Blankenship on this episode of #PuntandPass. Since they last spoke in mid-March, a lot has changed in the sports world. With start dates rapidly approaching among many different leagues, Drew and Wes discuss how things have gone for the sports that have already begun, and the path forward for an active fall schedule. The guys also touch on the landscape across sports media and dive into what @tacklermedia is all about and how you can get involved. Thanks for...
Jul 08, 2020•37 min
Drew breaks down Seth Emerson's latest "UGA Mailbag" on theathletic.com for a fun discussion on some #Dawgs football. Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2020•26 min
Drew breaks down an interesting trend among student-athletes, as college football players are realizing that they have a lot of power through their social media channels. Emotional reactions can have real consequences, whether right or wrong, proven or accusatorial. How will this change the dynamic between player and coach? Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
Jun 25, 2020•28 min
Drew catches up on a few noteworthy #SEC headlines on this quick episode of #PuntandPass. The Mayor of Tuscaloosa, AL projects the economic impact if there were no college football at #Alabama this fall. Does Mark Stoops, #Kentucky head football coach, have the best job in the nation? Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/...
Jun 23, 2020•21 min
Drew wades through the negative headlines across college football from the past weekend to bring some perspective on a path forward to college football and the 2020 season. The "Top-20" assistant coaching hires for the 2020 season were announced by footballscoop.com - and you may be surprised at who has been named #1. Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...
Jun 22, 2020•23 min
Drew rounds up the last bits of news from the week in college football on this episode of #PuntandPass. A shakeup at "SEC Nation" has some talent on the way out, and new faces on the way in. Will College Gameday and SEC Nation be live and on-site this fall? Where will Fowler and Herbstreit be? No more "Gator Bait." Tennessee creates "culture committee." UGA on the brink? Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To le...
Jun 19, 2020•25 min
Drew gathers the latest news and headlines across the world of College Football - which is positively moving in the right direction for football this fall. NCAA approves 6-week practice plan to allow student-athletes to work with their coaches and acclimate. Dr. Fauci says not so fast. Florida moves to be the first state to implement NIL legislation. Roundup of other tidbits. Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ...
Jun 18, 2020•28 min
Drew gives his perspective on CFB Head Coaches and their T-shirt choices on this episode of #PuntandPass. Highly sensitive times call for highly sensitive measures, but have we gone too far? From Dabo wearing "Football Matters" to recently Mike Gundy donning an "OAN" shirt and receiving backlash from star RB Chuba Hubbard, Butler offers his take on what is happening behind the scenes. It may be time for "conversations, no cancellations." Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #P...
Jun 16, 2020•27 min
Drew fires up #PuntandPass to discuss the latest headlines around the world of college football. Student-athletes and coaches have returned back to their respective campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Are players at risk? Is this a smart move? What's next if someone tests positive? Ohio State is having their student-athletes sign a waiver to return back to campus. Agree or disagree? Will we have fans in the stands this fall? Enjoy this podcast and get up to date! Thanks for listening and please...
Jun 15, 2020•22 min
Drew Butler sends you into the weekend with his thoughts on storylines from the 2020 NFL Draft and breaking news around college athletics along with college football in the fall. The #Dawgs had 7 players drafted, with a few that dropped unexpectedly. What happened and why? The NCAA Board of Governors approved preliminary Name, Image, and Likeness guidelines that could allow student-athletes to get compensated in 2021. Will it work? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey sounds like he is expecting college...
May 01, 2020•28 min
Drew and Aaron break down the latest storylines in the #NFL and what to expect in some certain situations during this weekend's "virtual" #NFLDraft2020. Gronk is now a Buccaneer, is it time to crown Tampa Bay? QBs are all the rage heading into tonight's 1st round of the draft, what does our QB expert have to say? Where will Jake Fromm be drafted? The guys discuss it all to get you ready for the closest thing to live sports in over a month! Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! ...
Apr 23, 2020•21 min
Drew is joined once again by co-host Aaron Murray for this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. Last time we talked with Aaron, the XFL was still a thing. What are his thoughts on the league shutting down? How did he find out? The guys talk about the #NFLDraft2020 and what to expect this weekend during the "virtual" draft. Drew and Aaron finish up by reacting to the first two episodes of #TheLastDance which premiered on ESPN documenting Michael Jordan and the '97-'98 Chicago Bulls. Thanks for l...
Apr 20, 2020•36 min
Drew is joined by Pittsburgh Steelers team captain and NFL All-Pro Cameron Heyward on this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. Drew gives an update that he received from The White House (yes, really) regarding college football and plans for the 2020 season. Cam Heyward joins to talk about how he is handling this off-season from home and away from the team facility. How is it different from the 2011 lockout? Will he jump back into action if cleared by health officials? What about games with no ...
Apr 16, 2020•40 min
Drew is joined by #UGA tastemaker and Poor Man's Game Notes publisher Ryan Scates on this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. With light seemingly at the end of the sports hiatus tunnel, what does this mean for the return of college football? Can universities have games without fans in the stands? What is their responsibility from a public health standpoint, sending players to play without them getting compensated? What about the dollars that will be generated by TV deals/rights? What is the f...
Apr 15, 2020•43 min
Drew is joined by prominent football agent Pat Dye Jr., Founder & President of SportsTrust Advisors, on this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. With the #NFLDraft2020 taking place next week on a "virtual" basis, what will that look like? How has this pre-draft process been different from years past? How is this affecting your draft prospects and veteran players? Will we have football this fall, and what will it look like? Drew and Pat discuss it all in this informative conversation! Thank...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr
Drew is joined by Sam Schwartzstein, the Director of Football Operations for the XFL, on this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. Abruptly suspending operations last week after just 6 weeks of their inaugural season, the League has no plans to return - a direct circumstance of the coronavirus pandemic. Sam was the first "football" employee of the startup league, and was personally responsible for some of the most innovative changes for the game of football. Sam speaks candidly on how the XFL w...
Apr 13, 2020•46 min
Drew is joined by Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher and Georgia Bulldog Alex Wood for this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. Alex was having a great spring training in Arizona when everything was abruptly stopped. How is Alex staying ready for the start of the season? How was spring training going? Are the players getting any information regarding the pandemic that the public isn't? Will players be willing to play when given the green light? We discuss it all as Alex joins us from the Arizona dese...
Apr 10, 2020•31 min
Drew is joined by Arizona Professional Sports Physician Dr. Destin Hill on this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. Dr. Hill works with the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Phoenix Suns as well as many other pro sports teams. What his is professional opinion regarding the possible return of sports? How would the logistics work if a league began play in isolation? Should athletes feel safe if they get the go-ahead to re-start or begin their seasons? This is a FANTASTIC and educa...
Apr 09, 2020•37 min
Drew is joined by Colt Knost and Drew Stolz from PGA Tour SiriusXM Radio's "Gravy & The Sleeze" show, and GOLF's "Subpar" podcast, on this episode of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. Colt and Drew talk about how they are navigating the golf hiatus while still broadcasting a daily golf radio show, what this week will be like without The Masters, and how they see the tentative schedule playing out later this fall. This is a great listen for a fresh perspective on the world of golf! Than...
Apr 07, 2020•30 min
Drew rides solo on this episode of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. With golf's announcement of their tentative fall schedule today, is there light at the end of the sports hiatus tunnel? What will CBS do with The Masters being held during college football and NFL seasons? Can you remain optimistic and keep your sanity while understanding the severity of the coronavirus pandemic? Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Apr 06, 2020•18 min
Drew is joined by ESPN's Maria Taylor on this episode of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. Maria, a Georgia Bulldog, was supposed to be working the NBA playoffs, the Women's NCAA Basketball Championship, a college football spring game, the NFL Draft, and more. All of that is now either postponed, canceled, or up in the air. In such an unprecedented time, I wanted to check in with someone who has seen a radical change in their day-to-day life. Maria brings a unique perspective, so give it a...
Apr 03, 2020•33 min
Drew is joined by Brett Jeffares on this episode of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. Brett works for the Dallas Cowboys in their corporate partnerships and marketing division, which has undoubtedly had to adapt amid the current world pandemic. The NFL may be carrying on with "business as usual", but some changes have been necessary. Have marketing and advertising dollars taken a hit? What will the "virtual" NFL Draft look like? Expectations for the 2020 NFL season? Drew and Brett discuss ...
Apr 02, 2020•34 min
Drew is joined by Atlanta's own John Kincade on this episode of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. Co-host of "Buck & Kincade" on 680 The Fan, Host of "The JK Show" on CBS Sports Radio, and Co-Host of The Big Podcast w/ Shaq - John is no stranger to sports radio and the world of media. How challenging is the industry without any sports to discuss? How do you maintain creativity within this climate? Is it possible to stay positive without a set date in sight for the return of sports? Dre...
Apr 01, 2020•50 min
Drew is joined by Onward Reserve Founder & CEO, TJ Callaway, on this episode of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. A graduate of the University of Georgia, TJ founded Onward Reserve in 2012 and has created a successful business that now has 12 retail locations across the US. How is TJ navigating these unique times amid the coronavirus outbreak? As a business owner, what challenges is he dealing with on a daily basis? TJ gives some great advice for anyone dealing with the business circum...
Mar 31, 2020•44 min
Drew is joined by ESPN's lead soccer analyst and MLS color commentator Taylor Twellman on this edition of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. Drew and Taylor discuss how the MLS will navigate the quarantine as their season was just beginning, the popularity of Atlanta United, and wonder how the sports world will attempt to return to normalcy in the coming weeks. Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn m...
Mar 30, 2020•36 min
Drew is joined by sports psychologist and behavioral change expert Dr. Bhrett McCabe on this edition of the @PuntandPass #QuarantineChronicles. Drew asks Bhrett how his athletes and teams are tackling the self isolation period, how anyone at home can develop good habits during these times of uncertainty, and how embracing adversity can often unveil powerful character traits. This is an episode you will definitely gain a lot knowledge from! Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! ...
Mar 27, 2020•46 min
